Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
WHAT TO SEE & DO
the sunshine. The sun can be
especially fearsome in the sum-
mer months so take some high
factor protection cream too. All
this should easily pack into an
average hire car's boot!
Children's Top 10
Attractions
1
Climbing
the steps of the leg-
endary Trojan Horse at Hisarlik
at Troy, Çanakkale, and pretend-
ing to be an ancient warrior fend-
ing off the Trojans. See p. 90
2
Seeing
the high Kaz Da
g
i
mountain range in the Kaz Da
g
i
National Park and taking a walk
along one of the park's nature
trails. See p. 99
3
Splashing
in the waters at
Kumla Beach tucked in the Sea
of Marmara's Gulf of Gemlik
and making sandcastles in the
soft sand. See p. 98
4
Hearing
and seeing children
of Edirne play in the tiny, nar-
row and safe streets of the
Kaleiçi district of Edirne and
joining in the fun. See p. 94
5
Taking
a horse-drawn car-
riage ride on Buyuk Ada
(Büyükada), one of the islands
in the Sea of Marmara, and then
looking out for its little wooden
houses. See p. 109
6
Laughing
as you try to eat
the sticky pi
@
maniye, a sweet of
thin layers of sugar that melt in
the mouth. It is available almost
everywhere in Iznik. See p. 96
7
Cycling
in Bursa's Koza Park
and then eating ice cream with
chocolate sauce al fresco style at
one of its little cafes. See p. 101
8
Learning
to haggle with a
stallholder in the Bursa bazaar,
securing a bargain and taking
INSIDER TIP
The tourist information offices can
generally supply you with a good
road map of the region. The
Turkey Tourist Map
published
by the Republic of Turkey Ministry
of Culture and Tourism is espe-
cially good, with all major and
secondary roads clearly marked
along with places of interest.
FAST FACTS
Money Exchange
All the main
towns and cities in the Marmara
region have money exchange
centres, although most banks
and hotels will exchange money
too. The centres tend to be open
from around 9am to 1pm,
although some in the more
touristy areas will open later.
Toilets
Like the rest of Turkey,
public toilets tend to be pro-
vided in the centre of the larger
towns only, so it's always advis-
able to use the facilities of
restaurants or picnic areas when
you stop for refreshments. Bayis
for men, Bayanfor women.
Always carry some toilet paper
with you as it is not always pro-
vided. The facilities on the high-
ways, such as the E80, tend to
be more modern.
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